Woohoo! I don't usually do the MeMe things...but this one is about Christmas, so I am all over that stuff.
1.) Wrapping paper or gift bags?
I love a nicely wrapped gift.
2.) Real tree or Artificial?
I love a real tree, but I have an artificial one that my Grandmother gave us, so it is free.
3.) When do you put up the tree?
Thanksgiving day
4.) When do you take the tree down?
Sometime in January
5.) Do you like egg nog?
yes - I love Quinn Hills Egg nog!
6. )Favorite gift received as a child?
Cabbage Patch Doll
7.) Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes- Its just one of those one piece deals, but Logan gave it to me, so its special!
8.) Hardest person to buy for?
Dad
9.) Easiest person to buy for?
Stacy
10.) Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail
11.) Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Stacy bought me "Sleepless in Seattle" 3 years in a row! Bless his heart.
12.) Favorite Christmas movie(s)?
White Christmas, Its A Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol with George C Scott.
13.) When do you start shopping for Christmas?
I like to be done before Thanksgiving except for small things.
14.) Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
I'll never tell
15.) Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Our families special coconut creme orange drink and Johncies Jello. Plus I LU-V me some Ham.
16.) Clear or colored Christmas lights?
Both....I do mostly clear, but I like colored in the kids rooms
17.) Favorite Christmas song(s)?
O Holy Night, Breath of Heaven, O Come O Come Emmanuel
18.) Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Both- Last year we traveled, this year we stay home.
19.) Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen and Rudolph!
20.) Angel on the tree top or a star?
Star
21.) Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Siblings open presents from each other on Christmas Eve- all else on Christmas morning
22.) Most annoying thing about this time of year?
WAAAYYYY to much commercialism. It's getting really ridiculous. Also this whole "Merry Christmas"- "Happy Holidays" debate.
23.) Favorite ornament theme or color?
I love my old nostaligic ornaments and the ones that the kids make
24.) Favorite dinner for Christmas?
Ham! Remember I said I LU-UV ham! (just like my Aunt!!!) Mashed Potatoes, PA Dutch Style Grean Beans, and a Shoe Fly Pie!
25.) What do you want for Christmas this year?
A dishwasher that works
26). Do you bake lots of goodies during the holidays?
Does the sun shine? Seriously, I just filled an entire over flowing shelf in my pantry with baking stuff for the Holidays. White Trash, Sugar Cookies, Creme De Menthe Brownies, Rocky Road Fudge, Candy Cane Cookies, and a few new ones for '08.
27). Do you decorate different rooms of your home?
Yes! Living room, den, kitchen, and the kids both do their rooms.
28.) What decorations do you put outside?
Garland and bows on the railings. I don't have any outdoor plugs so no lights for me. My poor kids ask for them every year though. Maybe some day.
29.) How do you spend Christmas Eve?
Enjoy a nice dinner and dessert, read the Christmas story, kids exchange gifts between each other and watch A Christmas Carol.
30.) Is Christmas your favorite holiday?
I'd have to say yes.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
Twilight, Toes, and Christmas Decorations
Topic One: Twilight-
I went again this week. Loved it even better the second time around. I will go again. I tried to go today but Mary didn't answer my text. Mary why didn't you answer my text?
Anyways...I just have to say this about Twilight and then I will move on...
I love that they are vampires, and could have, do, act, however they like, and yet they CHOOSE to be upright, moral, non killing, vampires. It adds this human dimension to them of fighting their flesh, and I like that about them.
I think that Stacy and I are going to see it together next week for his birthday. Happy Birthday Missy, I mean Stacy. ;)
Topic Two: My Toe-
Crissy graciously offered to take me on Wednesday to have my toe taken care of. It was comforting to know that she was in the waiting room listening to Rob Pattinson sing, while I was having half of my big toenail removed.
I must say that I never knew that something like a toenail could cause so much pain. I had been trying to treat it at home for 2 weeks to no avail.
The worse part was them giving me 3 shots in my toe to numb it. And then as he started to remove the nail, I could feel a digging pain. Yeah, not supposed to feel that. So he had to give me another shot, straight down the top of my toe. Then he proceeded with the removal. It was a horrible sound, and feeling. I could hear the tools, and feel the pressure of him ripping out my nail. Pleasant. Then he bandaged it up all big and fat so that I couldn't wear a shoe. So I've been shoeless since Wednesday.
I even went to Thanksgiving dinner at Kim Postons with no shoes on. Which by the way was such a fun time having Thanksgiving dinner with that fun group of people! Kim Poston made everything imaginable! It was amazing!
Back to the toe- Hubby is about to remove my bandages and re wrap them smaller so that I can wear shoes. I must go grocery shopping tomorrow, and I've already been to Wal-Mart once with no shoes, I'm not doing it again.
Topic Three: Christmas Decorations-
Tuesday the kids and I decorated the den, and the kids did their rooms. Very cute they are by the way. Then yesterday we put up the tree and decorated while watching White Christmas. Can't get any more festive than that! Then today, I decorated my living room. I think I've mentioned before that I do my den, living room, and kitchen, and I do them all differently. It's just something I like to do. I like the differences. Downstairs is snowmen and silvers. The living room is golds, and more rustics. The kitchen is whimsy and fun.
And lest you all think I am rich, a lot of the stuff I have inherited...the rest I have gotten gradually over the past 10 years.
I look forward to a lot of you coming over to my house on the 9th for the Ornament Swap. If you didn't get an email invitation, consider this your official invitation! (unless you are a crazy person)
Alrighty then, I have covered my desired 3 topics for the evening. Now I will go let Stacy bandage my toe. Fun for him huh?!
I went again this week. Loved it even better the second time around. I will go again. I tried to go today but Mary didn't answer my text. Mary why didn't you answer my text?
Anyways...I just have to say this about Twilight and then I will move on...
I love that they are vampires, and could have, do, act, however they like, and yet they CHOOSE to be upright, moral, non killing, vampires. It adds this human dimension to them of fighting their flesh, and I like that about them.
I think that Stacy and I are going to see it together next week for his birthday. Happy Birthday Missy, I mean Stacy. ;)
Topic Two: My Toe-
Crissy graciously offered to take me on Wednesday to have my toe taken care of. It was comforting to know that she was in the waiting room listening to Rob Pattinson sing, while I was having half of my big toenail removed.
I must say that I never knew that something like a toenail could cause so much pain. I had been trying to treat it at home for 2 weeks to no avail.
The worse part was them giving me 3 shots in my toe to numb it. And then as he started to remove the nail, I could feel a digging pain. Yeah, not supposed to feel that. So he had to give me another shot, straight down the top of my toe. Then he proceeded with the removal. It was a horrible sound, and feeling. I could hear the tools, and feel the pressure of him ripping out my nail. Pleasant. Then he bandaged it up all big and fat so that I couldn't wear a shoe. So I've been shoeless since Wednesday.
I even went to Thanksgiving dinner at Kim Postons with no shoes on. Which by the way was such a fun time having Thanksgiving dinner with that fun group of people! Kim Poston made everything imaginable! It was amazing!
Back to the toe- Hubby is about to remove my bandages and re wrap them smaller so that I can wear shoes. I must go grocery shopping tomorrow, and I've already been to Wal-Mart once with no shoes, I'm not doing it again.
Topic Three: Christmas Decorations-
Tuesday the kids and I decorated the den, and the kids did their rooms. Very cute they are by the way. Then yesterday we put up the tree and decorated while watching White Christmas. Can't get any more festive than that! Then today, I decorated my living room. I think I've mentioned before that I do my den, living room, and kitchen, and I do them all differently. It's just something I like to do. I like the differences. Downstairs is snowmen and silvers. The living room is golds, and more rustics. The kitchen is whimsy and fun.
And lest you all think I am rich, a lot of the stuff I have inherited...the rest I have gotten gradually over the past 10 years.
I look forward to a lot of you coming over to my house on the 9th for the Ornament Swap. If you didn't get an email invitation, consider this your official invitation! (unless you are a crazy person)
Alrighty then, I have covered my desired 3 topics for the evening. Now I will go let Stacy bandage my toe. Fun for him huh?!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Tinsel Tuesdays
I'm feeling festive today!
Can you tell?
Not even Thanksgiving and I've already put up my Christmas blog. Deal.
I have never done any of the day of the week blog thingys.
But during this Christmas season I have decided to do "Tinsel Tuesdays".
Yes, I made that up. Shocking, I know.
On Tinsel Tuesdays, and there will be 5 of them, I will share Christmas ideas and tips.
Edge of your seats...I know you are!
Today's Tinsel Tuesdays tip is Planning. Come on friends, say it with me, Planning.
If there is one thing I have learned about this time of year, it is Planning.
I always have kept a notebook or binder with Calendar pages in it. This year, sweet Virginia gave me a handmade planner that I have already filled up and LOVE! Thanks Virge!
Anyways...things that are in my planning notebook:
1. List of people I need to give gifts to-what the gift will be and how much it will cost.
2. Recipes and how much each of those recipes cost to make. (trust me, this is helpful!)
3. Parties- the date, time, what I need to bring, how much it will cost me.
4. Entertaining- the date, time, what I need to provide, how much it will cost me.
5. Baking Schedule- I need to pace myself and don't want to make everything at once, I gotta spread my baking love!
6. Craft ideas- Any crafts projects I or the kids want to do...again how much it costs, and a general day we might do those.
7. Christmas Eve and Day Menu- This year my parents are coming to our house for Christmas, so I need to be prepared. I have been writing down ideas for our menu.
8. Christmas Budget- This is just me and my financial analness, but I do highly recommend making a budget for Christmas. Include any baking, entertaining, parties that require gifts, giving, and misc holiday stuff.
So my friends, I give you a week to PLAN! Check back every Tuesday between now and Christmas for more Tinsel Tuesdays.
Can you tell?
Not even Thanksgiving and I've already put up my Christmas blog. Deal.
I have never done any of the day of the week blog thingys.
But during this Christmas season I have decided to do "Tinsel Tuesdays".
Yes, I made that up. Shocking, I know.
On Tinsel Tuesdays, and there will be 5 of them, I will share Christmas ideas and tips.
Edge of your seats...I know you are!
Today's Tinsel Tuesdays tip is Planning. Come on friends, say it with me, Planning.
If there is one thing I have learned about this time of year, it is Planning.
I always have kept a notebook or binder with Calendar pages in it. This year, sweet Virginia gave me a handmade planner that I have already filled up and LOVE! Thanks Virge!
Anyways...things that are in my planning notebook:
1. List of people I need to give gifts to-what the gift will be and how much it will cost.
2. Recipes and how much each of those recipes cost to make. (trust me, this is helpful!)
3. Parties- the date, time, what I need to bring, how much it will cost me.
4. Entertaining- the date, time, what I need to provide, how much it will cost me.
5. Baking Schedule- I need to pace myself and don't want to make everything at once, I gotta spread my baking love!
6. Craft ideas- Any crafts projects I or the kids want to do...again how much it costs, and a general day we might do those.
7. Christmas Eve and Day Menu- This year my parents are coming to our house for Christmas, so I need to be prepared. I have been writing down ideas for our menu.
8. Christmas Budget- This is just me and my financial analness, but I do highly recommend making a budget for Christmas. Include any baking, entertaining, parties that require gifts, giving, and misc holiday stuff.
So my friends, I give you a week to PLAN! Check back every Tuesday between now and Christmas for more Tinsel Tuesdays.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Rainy Day Randimonium
1. Baking Chocolate Chip Banana Bread today.
2. Kids are cleaning out from underneath Logans bed.
3. Children found a very old waffle underneath Logans bed.
4. Lana freaked out when I told her to pick it up.
5. Found a piece of paper on my desk...with Logans handwriting. It says, 2 times..."Laser Hair Removal". Yeah, not sure what that is about.
6. Trying to attack the mountain of laundry that piled up over the weekend.
7. Really wanting to go see Twilight again. Yes again. Yes I am obsessed. If you haven't read the books, then hush.
8. Had the best time Thursday night at midnight seeing the movie with 8 other women.
9. Stayed home from church yesterday morning with Sinus crud, horrible cramps, and a very painful ingrown toenail.
10. Unless a miracle happens tonight, I have to go to the Dr. tomorrow to have toenail taken care of. I don't think puss, swelling, and constant throbbing are good things. And yes, I have been doing the Epsom salt soak thing.
11. Done with Christmas shopping. Still need to get something for my brother. Other than that...done.
12. Made a huge grocery list over the weekend. Can't wait to start my Christmas baking.
13. Having only one car is a pain in the butt at times...other times its nice to be stuck at home. Like on rainy days like today.
14. Still wondering why my son wrote down laser hair removal.
15. Miss talking to my parents who are in Africa with my Sister. Wish I was there too.
16. Really looking forward to the Rockettes show with Lana.
17. This coming Sunday is the Hanging of the Green and the first Sunday of Advent. Yeah!!!
18. People from church invited us to their house for Thanksgiving. That is so nice. We are looking forward to it. No Cracker Barrel for us this year. Which would have been fun too.
19. Started taking down my Fall decorations so that this week I can put up Christmas decorations! Hooray for Christmas trees!
20. Have the Nutcracker Suite song in my head.
21. I love glitter.
22. Want to do one of those paraffin wax hand treatments sometime.
23. I look like a complete dork right now, and I haven't brushed my teeth today.
24. Had to redo the budget yesterday to make room for all the Christmas parties and such that are coming up.
25. Will be paying the van off on January 31st. Then what? We have a paid off dead van.
26. 2 words- Cullen Family
27. I have enjoyed several cheesy Hallmark Channel Christmas movies this weekend.
28. Really miss my sister. And the girls. I want to give them big squeezes.
29. Speaking of big squeezes, Alli Shirleys new baby is so squeezable and cute!
30. Seriously, laser hair removal? I'm not even hairy...what is that about?
2. Kids are cleaning out from underneath Logans bed.
3. Children found a very old waffle underneath Logans bed.
4. Lana freaked out when I told her to pick it up.
5. Found a piece of paper on my desk...with Logans handwriting. It says, 2 times..."Laser Hair Removal". Yeah, not sure what that is about.
6. Trying to attack the mountain of laundry that piled up over the weekend.
7. Really wanting to go see Twilight again. Yes again. Yes I am obsessed. If you haven't read the books, then hush.
8. Had the best time Thursday night at midnight seeing the movie with 8 other women.
9. Stayed home from church yesterday morning with Sinus crud, horrible cramps, and a very painful ingrown toenail.
10. Unless a miracle happens tonight, I have to go to the Dr. tomorrow to have toenail taken care of. I don't think puss, swelling, and constant throbbing are good things. And yes, I have been doing the Epsom salt soak thing.
11. Done with Christmas shopping. Still need to get something for my brother. Other than that...done.
12. Made a huge grocery list over the weekend. Can't wait to start my Christmas baking.
13. Having only one car is a pain in the butt at times...other times its nice to be stuck at home. Like on rainy days like today.
14. Still wondering why my son wrote down laser hair removal.
15. Miss talking to my parents who are in Africa with my Sister. Wish I was there too.
16. Really looking forward to the Rockettes show with Lana.
17. This coming Sunday is the Hanging of the Green and the first Sunday of Advent. Yeah!!!
18. People from church invited us to their house for Thanksgiving. That is so nice. We are looking forward to it. No Cracker Barrel for us this year. Which would have been fun too.
19. Started taking down my Fall decorations so that this week I can put up Christmas decorations! Hooray for Christmas trees!
20. Have the Nutcracker Suite song in my head.
21. I love glitter.
22. Want to do one of those paraffin wax hand treatments sometime.
23. I look like a complete dork right now, and I haven't brushed my teeth today.
24. Had to redo the budget yesterday to make room for all the Christmas parties and such that are coming up.
25. Will be paying the van off on January 31st. Then what? We have a paid off dead van.
26. 2 words- Cullen Family
27. I have enjoyed several cheesy Hallmark Channel Christmas movies this weekend.
28. Really miss my sister. And the girls. I want to give them big squeezes.
29. Speaking of big squeezes, Alli Shirleys new baby is so squeezable and cute!
30. Seriously, laser hair removal? I'm not even hairy...what is that about?
Friday, November 21, 2008
Thank you!!!!
Well if you where just listening to DJC then you know that picture #9 won.
:( Poop for us.
BUT!!!!! We did win 2 tickets for being in the top ten!
The lady said that we where really close.
#9 was the one that we where close with yesterday.
Oh well....Lana is soooooooooooo happy that we are going to the show!
We've been wanting to go so bad and the tickets are beyond pricey.
She started jumping up and down and was almost crying! So sweet.
Anyways, thank you all for your support and your votes. Ya'll are the best!
:( Poop for us.
BUT!!!!! We did win 2 tickets for being in the top ten!
The lady said that we where really close.
#9 was the one that we where close with yesterday.
Oh well....Lana is soooooooooooo happy that we are going to the show!
We've been wanting to go so bad and the tickets are beyond pricey.
She started jumping up and down and was almost crying! So sweet.
Anyways, thank you all for your support and your votes. Ya'll are the best!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
BEGGING YOU PLEASE!!!
OK, so I submitted this picture of Lana from 2 years ago, to WDJC's contest to win 4 tickets and a walk on roll to the ROCKETTES!Well I just got an email that she is one of the 10 finalist!!!!
Can you please email - contest@wdjconline.com and vote for picture #10-Lana Lowery.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!! I am begging!
Lana and I have been wanting to go to the show so bad, but tickets are enourmously expensive. Plus, if she wins, she gets to be part of the nativity scene in the Rockettes show!!!
The rules are 1 entry per email address....so use as many email addresses accounts as you can!
The deadline is Thursday night! Winner is announced Friday.
Thanks my friends!!!
Biscuit Bowls
To answer Veazers question about Sloppy Joe Biscuit Bowls, I will tell you all.
First of all, my friend Stace' is the one who showed me how to do the bowls. She did them when we where in Charlotte and served Chicken Soup with them. Very yummy!
I thought Sloppy Joes would be good in them too, and they where!!!!
You need:
1 pack of Grands biscuits ( I used the generic kind from Aldi)
Roll the bisuits out flat.
Place them over the back side of the cups of a muffin tin that has been sprayed with Pam.
Bake 10 or so minutes.
I then filled mine with Sloppy Joe meet and topped with some shredded cheddar that melted on it. It was goooood.
First of all, my friend Stace' is the one who showed me how to do the bowls. She did them when we where in Charlotte and served Chicken Soup with them. Very yummy!
I thought Sloppy Joes would be good in them too, and they where!!!!
You need:
1 pack of Grands biscuits ( I used the generic kind from Aldi)
Roll the bisuits out flat.
Place them over the back side of the cups of a muffin tin that has been sprayed with Pam.
Bake 10 or so minutes.
I then filled mine with Sloppy Joe meet and topped with some shredded cheddar that melted on it. It was goooood.
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